Chairman John Thune: Tax reform is critically important to our economy, and the American people need to be able to keep more of what they earn. Tax reform is about jobs, growth, higher wages, relief for middle-income taxpayers, bringing simplicity into the tax code, keeping jobs here in this country, and making our businesses more competitive in the global marketplace.

Americans are being hurt by Obamacare's failures. Premiums have skyrocketed, and markets are collapsing. Americans deserve better, and Senate Republicans are working to provide access to better health care.

Fact: The Senate GOP health care plan protects anyone with a pre-existing medical condition from being denied coverage or charged more for insurance.